Basically substituted diphenyl-methane derivatives and process for preparing them



United States Patent 3 152 173 BASICALLY SUBSTITIjTEi) DIPHENYL-hlE'II-IANE DERIVATEVES AND PRGCESS FUR PREPARING 'IHEM Gustav Elli-hart,Bad Soden, Taunus, Heinrich Ott, Eppstein, Taunus, and Ernst Lindner,Franfiurt am Main, Germany, assignors to Farbwerke HoechstAiitiengesellschaft vormais Meister Lucius & Briining, Frankfurt amMain, Germany, a corporation of Germany No Drawing. Filed May 5, 1959,Ser. No. 811,011 Claims priority, applicatgmfiermany, May 7, 1958, F 2

Claims. (a. 260-501) Diphenyl-methane derivatives containing a basic,aliphatic or heterocyclic radical are known, for instance, asspasmolytics from German Patent 766,207.

Now we have found that diphenyl-methane derivatives containing a basicaraliphatic substituent show a good cardiac and circulatory action. Thepresent invention relates to the preparation of such compounds of theformula CsHs R1 the presence of ketones corresponding to the generalformula wherein R R and R have the meaning given above, or by reactingthe amines of the formula indicated above, preferably in the presence ofagents splitting off hydrogen halide, with halogen-substituted ketonesof the general 3,152,173 Patented Oct. 6, 1964 ice wherein R and R havethe meaning given above, and by reducing in the condensation productsobtained, the keto group in usual manner into the hydroxy group. Theamines of the above-mentioned formula can likewise be reduced, ifdesired gradually, in the presence of diketones of the general formulain which R, and R have the meaning given above. A further possibilityfor the preparation of the desired diphenyl-methane derivatives consistsin reducing aldehydes or ketones corresponding to the general formulaCaHs in which R stands for hydrogen or the methyl group and R has themeaning given above in the presence of amines corresponding to thegeneral formula in which R R R and R have the meanings given above.Furthermore, it is possible to react diphenyl-methane ordiphenyl-acetonitrile, preferably in the presence of agents splittingoff hydrogen halide with halogen-substituted amines of the generalformula (VIII) in which R R R and X have the meanings given above; whenusing diphenyl-acetonitrile the nitrile group in the reaction productsobtained is replaced in the usual manner by hydrogen. Diphenyl-methanederivatives of the general formula mentioned above (I) which aresubstituted at the nitrogen atom by a methyl group, can be obtained fromthe corresponding compounds-in which R stands for hydrogenby applyingthe usual methylation methods, particularly the reaction with aqueousformaldehyde in the presence of formic acid. Finally such compounds ofthe general formula indicated above-wherein R and/or R stand for hydroxygroupscan be obtained by demethylating in the corresponding compounds-inwhich R; and R stand for methoxy groups-these groups preferably byheating with hydrogen bromide or with aluminum chloride or withpyridine-hydrochloride. In the same manner compounds of the generalformula indicated abovein which R and/ or R stand for alkoxy groups areobtained from the corresponding hydroxy-compounds (R and/ or R stand forthe hydroxy groups) by alkylation which is carried out in the usualmanner.

It is of special advantage for the preparation of the products of thepresent invention to reduce ketones according to Formula IH in thepresence of amines corre- 3 sponding to Formula 11. As amines there canbe used for example:

As ketones there can be used for instance,

phenylacetone,

(3,4-hydroxyor dimethoxy-phenyl)acetone,

(Z-hydroxyor methoxy-phenyl)-acetone,

(3-hydroxyor methoxy-phenyD-acetone,

(4-hydroxyor methoxy-phenyl)-acetone, a-phenyl-a-hydroxy-acetone,

a-(3,4-hydroxyor dimethoxy-phenyl)a-hydroxy-acetone, u-(2-hydroxyormethoxy-phenyl)-a-hydroxy-acetone, a-(3-hydroxyor methoxy-phenyl)-u-hydroxy-acetone and u-(4-hydroxyor methoxy-phenyl)-a-hydroxy-acetone.

The reduction in the presence of the ketones is preferably carried outby catalytic hydrogenation, for instance with metals of the eighth groupof the Periodic System, preferably with nickel catalysts, in thepresence of solvents generally used for this purpose, for instanceaqueous alcohols, alcohols or Water. Precious metals or Raney-catalystsmay likewise be used. It is likewise possible to carry out the reductionby means of nascent hydrogen, e.g. with aluminum amalgam and alcohol,sodium amalgam, lithium-aluminum-hydride or sodium boron-hydride, orelectrolytically.

It is likewise possible to react the afore-mentioned aminescorresponding to Formula II with halogen substituted ketones of theFormula IV. As halogen ketones there may be mentioned:

a-bromoethyl-phenyl-ketone, a-chlorethyl-phenyl-ketone,

u-bromethyl- 3 methoxy-phenyl ketone, a-bromethyl- (4-methoxy-phenyl)ketone, u-chlorethyh 3 ,4-dimethoxy-phenyl) ketone, u-bromethyl- 3,4-dimethoXy-phenyl ethyl-ketone.

If desired, the reaction can be carried out in an appropriate solvent,such as ether, chloroform or aromatic hydrocarbons by means of prolongedheating. Two molecular proportions of the amine used are suitableapplied in order to bind the hydrogen halide set free. The hydrogenhalide can likewise be bound by the aid of the usual agents such asalkali metal carbonates, alkali metal hydroxides, alkaline earth metalcarbonates and alkaline earth metal hydroxides, as well as by means oforganic bases such as pyridine or quinoline which may simultaneously beused as solvents. The obtained reaction mixtures are worked up in usualmanner by eliminating the hydrohalic acid salt of the base used, forinstance by precipitation with ether or shaking With water. The productsof the invention can be purified by distillation. The amino-ketones thusobtained are then reduced in usual manner to yield the correspondingamino alcohols. Likewise in this case the reduction of the keto-group,for instance catalytically by means of metals of the eighth group of thePeriodic System, preferably nickel catalysts, can be carried out in thepresence of the usual solvents, for instance aqueous alcohols, alcoholsor water. Noble metals or Raney-catalysts can likewise be used.Furthermore, it is possible to reduce by means of nascent hydrogen, forexample with aluminum amalgam and alcohol, sodium amalgam,lithium-aluminum-hydride or sodium boron-hydride. Finally, the reductioncan be effected electrolytically.

Another possibility for preparing the desired compounds, starting fromamines according to Formula II consists in subjecting these compounds toreduction in the presence of diketones corresponding to the generalFormula V. As diketones there may be mentioned:

( 1,2-dioxo-propy1)benzene,

4-( 1,2-dioxo-propyl) anisol,

3-( 1,2-dioxo-propyl anisol,

4-( 1,2-dioxo-propyl phenol,

3-( 1,2-dioxo-propyl) phenol,

1-( 1,2-dioxo-propyl) -3,4-dimethoxy-benzene and 1-( 1,2-dioxo-propyl)-3,4-dihydroxy-benzene.

In this reaction the keto group adjacent to the methyl group preferablyreacts with the amine; the other keto group can be reducedsimultaneously or additionally in the manner already described.

Aonther form of execution of the process according to the inventioncomprises the reduction of aldehydes or ketones corresponding to thegeneral Formula IV with amines according to Formula VII. As aldehydes orketones there may be used, for instance:

1, 1diphenyl-propionaldehyde- 3 2,2-diphenyl-butyraldehyde- (4) 1,l-diphenyl-ethyl- (2 methyl-ketone.

Likewise in this case the reduction can be carried out in the mannerdescribed above.

Another favorable possibility of preparing the desired compoundsprovides reacting diphenyl-acetonitrile or diphenyl-methane withhalogen-substituted amines of the Formula VIII. As halogen-substitutedamines there may be mentioned:

1phenyl-2-(chlorethyl-methylamino)propane,

1-phenyl-2- (chlorethyl-benzyl-amino) prop ane,

1 (3,4 dimethoXy-phenyl) 2- (chlorethyl-methylamino) propane,

1 (3,4 dimethoxy-phenyl) 2-(chlorethyl-benzylamino)- propane,

1-phenyl-2- (chlormethyl-ethylamino propane,

1-phenyl-2- (chlormethyl-benzylamino prop ane,

1 (4 methoxy-phenyl)2-(chlorethyl-benzylamino)propane,

1 (2 methoxy-phenyl)-2-(chlorethyl-benzylamino)pro- 1 (3methoxy-phenyl)2-(chlorethyl-methylamino) propane.

This reaction can, in principle, be carried out analogously to themethod described in Liebigs Annalen der Chemie 561, page 52 (1948). Itis preferable to operate in inert organic solvents such as benzene,toluene, xylene. As agents splitting ofi hydrogen halide there may bementioned for example: sodium amide, sodium phenyl, lithium phenyl andmetallic sodium. Two of the three reaction components needed(diphenyl-acetonitrile, agent splitting off halogen and halogensubstituted amine) are favorably dissolved or suspended and the thirdcomponent is added in several portions. When the addition is terminatedthe mixture is suitably boiled for some time under reflux and uponaddition of water the reaction mixture is worked up in the usual manner,for instance by extracting the basic parts from the organic solvent bymeans of dilute acids. When diphenyl-methane is used as startingsubstance phenyl-sodium is advantageously used.

The nitrile group contained in the products obtained according to theprocess of the invention if diphenylacetonitrile is used as startingsubstance can be converted in a hydrogen atom according to a knownmethod (cf. Liebigs Annalen der Chemie 561, page 52 (1948) by prolongedheating with sodium amide, benzene or toluene. The nitrile group canlikewise be hydrolyzed with strong acids, for instance sulfuric acid of70% strength in order to obtain the carboxyl group and the latter can bedecarboxylated by heating. The benzyl group which may be present at thenitrogen atom can be split off in the usual manner, for instance bycatalytic hydrogenation, in the presence of a precious metal catalyst.

In cases in which in the general formula of the preparation methodsmentioned for the products obtained according to the invention R standsfor hydrogen, the NH-compound can be methylated in the usual manner. Forinstance, the methylation can be carried out in the presence of aqueousformaldehyde with palladium as catalyst in solvents usual forhydrogenations. The methylation can likewise be carried out in knownmanner by means of aqueous formaldehyde in the presence of formic acidby heating the reaction mixture for a prolonged time on the steam bath.

The products of the invention corresponding to the general Formula Iinwhich R; and/or R stand for a hydroxy group-can be prepared in such amanner that corresponding compounds in which R; and/or R stand formethoxy groups-are demethylated in the usual manner. This can be done byheating with hydrogen bromide or with aluminum chloride of withpyridinehydrochloride.

The products of the invention corresponding to general Formula I, inwhich R., and/or R stand for alkoxy groups, can likewise be prepared byalkylation of the compounds containing hydroxy-groups in correspondingposition. To this end the hydroxy compounds can, for instance, bereacted with dimethyl-sulfate, diethyl-sulfate, methyl-iodide,ethyl-iodide and with other alkylation agents, if necessary in thepresence of bases such as alkali metal hydroxides or alkaline earthmetal hydroxides. The reaction with dialkyl-sulfates generally occursalready at room temperature; the alkylation by means of alkylhalides canbe achieved by heating, if necessary in the autoclave.

As basic compounds the products of the invention can be converted bymeans of inorganic or organic acids into the corresponding salts. Asinorganic acids there enter into consideration, for instance: hydrohalicacids such as hydrochloric acid and hydrobromic acid, furthermoresulfuric acid, phosphoric acid and amidosulfonic acid. As organic acidsmay be mentioned, for example: formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid,lactic acid, maleic acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, benzoic acid,salicyclic acid, citric acid, aceturic aid, hydroxyethanesulfonic acidand ethylene-diamine-tetracetic acid. The products of the invention canlikewise be converted by means of alkyl-halides inot the correspondingquaternary salts, if the basic residue contains a tertiary nitrogenatom.

The products of the invention exhibit an extraordinary favorable cardiacand circulatory effect. For instance, administration of 2(1',l'-diphenyl-propyl-5'-amino)- 3-phenyl-propane in rabbits hearts,prepared according to Langendorif, at a rate of flow of micrograms perminute causes a strong dilatation of coronary vessels which reaches amaximum with micrograms/minute. Also when the infusion is discontinued,the increase of flow is still maintained for a prolonged time.Furthermore, the frequency of the heart is reduced, which influences theanimals whole organism. The same com pound when administered in smalldoses provokes a distinct dilatation likewise in the rabbits earisolated and perfused according to Kraskow-Pissemski. 5 micrograms causea weak 150 micrograms a very strong dilatation of the vessels.

The products of the invention cause a dilatation of the coronary andperipheric vessels already when given in such small dose that thetoxicity (for example as regards 2 (l',l'diphenyl-propyl-3-arnino)-3-phenyl- 6 propane, the lethal dose amountsto 15- 20 milligrams/ kilograms) is practically negligible.

Likewise when applied in clinical examinations the compound mentionedabove shows a dilatory effect on the vessels, particularly on thecoronary vessels. It likewise causes an increased peripheric bloodcirculation. The dilatation of the coronary vessels sets in very rapidlyand, compared with the known nitro compounds, for instance thetetra-nitric acid ester of erythrol is maintained for a long time(several hours). As single dosis there are administered 5l0 milligrams.

The products of the invention can be administered as such or in the formof corresponding salts, or also in admixture with pharmaceutically usualcarriers, either parenterally or orally. In case of oral administrationthey may be given in the form of tablets or dragees into which theproducts of the invention are made up as active substance together withthe usual carriers such as lactose, starch, tragacanth and magnesiumstearate.

The following examples serve to illustrate the invention but they arenot intended to limit it thereto.

Example 1 21.1 grams of 1,l-diphenyl-propylamine-(3)- are hydrogeneatedby means of palladium with 15 grams of acetylphenyl-carbinol in 200 cc.of isopropanol. The calculated amount of hydrogen is taken up at roomtemperature. The separated oily base is dissolved by heating withalcohol. After filtration water is added until turbidity sets in. 24.5grams of 2-(l',l'-diphenyl-propyl- 3' amino)-3-hydroxy-3-phenyl-propaneare obtained, melting at 108 C. By addition of the equivalent amount ofaminosulfonic acid in water, filtration and concentration 28 grams ofthe aminosulfonic acid salt are obtained.

Example 2 Analogously to the direction given in example 1 there areobtained from 10.6 grams of 1,1-diphenyl-propylamine-(3) and 6.7 gramsof phenyl-acetone by hydrogenation in methanol and by means of palladiumat 50 C. grams of 2 (1,l' diphenyl-propyl 3' amino)-3- phenyl-propaneboiling point at 195-198 C. under a pressure of 0.5 mm. of mercury,which after prolonged standing crystallize out. Melting point about 3840C. Hydrochloride (prepared in usual manner): melting point 188l90 C.Glycolic acid salt: melting point l42 C.

Example 3 10 grams of the base obtained according to Example 2 areshaken with 3 grams of aqueous formaldehyde of 40% strength and cc. ofmethanol in the presence of palladium and hydrogen. After the calculatedamount of hydrogen has been taken up, the whole is filtered andconcentrated. The oily residue is heated with 2.5 grams of glycolic acidand 50 cc. of water. The solution is filtered and concentrated. The oilyresidue crystallizes after some time. There are obtained 8 grams of2-(1',1'-diphenyl propyl-3'-N-methylamino)-3-phenyl-propane-glycolatewhich melts at 84-86" C.

Example 4 10.6 grams of 1,1-diphenyl-propylamine-(3) and 9.7 grams of3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl-acetone are hydrogenated at 50 C. analogously tothe directions given in Example 1. The oily residue of the hydrogenationis heated with 3.8 grams of glycolic acid and 50 cc. of Water. Afterfiltration and cooling there are obtained 14.4 grams of2-(1,1'-diphenyl-propyl-3'-amino)-3-(3",4"-dimethoxy-phenyl)-propane-glycolate which melts at l46-l47 C.

Example 5 10.55 grams of 1.l-diphenyl-propylamine-(3) are hydrogenatedaccording to Example 1 at 70 C. with 8.3

'7 grams of (m-hydroxy-phenyl)-acetyl-carbinol. The oily residue of thehydrogenation is diluted with normal hydrochloric acid. The oilyhydrochloride solidifies on prolonged standing. After recrystallizationfrom alcohol/ether there are obtained 14.5 grams of 2-[l,l-diphenylpropyl- 3' amino]-3-hydroxy-3-(m-hydroxyphenyl)-propane-hydrochloridewhich melts at 206- Example 6 10.6 grams of l,l-diphenyl-propylamine-(3)are hydrogenated at 6570 C. according to Example 1 with 8.2 grams ofpara-methoxy-phenyl-acetone. The hydrochloride obtained according toExample is boiled for two hours under reflux With 60 cc. of aqueoushydrobromic acid of 48% strength. The deposited red oily layersolidifies on cooling. After shaking with sodium hydroxide solution andether it is separated. Carbonic acid is introduced into theaqueous-alkaline solution until a pH- value of 8 is obtained. The oilybase soon solidifies. After recrystallization from ethyl acetate thereare obtained 8 grams of 2-[l,1'-diphenyl-propyl-3-amino]-3-para-hydroxy-phenyl propane which melts at l44- 145 C.

Example 7 Upon hydrogenation according to Example 1 there are obtainedfrom 1125 grams of 2,2-diphenyl-butyl-(1)- amine and 6.7 grams ofphenyl-acetone, 16.7 grams of oily2-[2',2'-diphenyl-butyl-1-amino]-3-phenyl-propane. Maleinate: meltingpoint 135137 C.; phosphate: melting point 187-188 C.

Example 8 21.2 grams of 1,1-diphenyl-propylamine-(3) and 13.4 grams ofphenyl-acetone are dissolved in 200 cc. of alcohol; 230 cc. of water areadded to the reaction mixture which is boiled for 6 hours under refluxin the presence of grams of amalgamated aluminum. Upon filtration thefiltrate is concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue isdistilled. There are obtained 22 grams of 2-1',1'-diphenyl-propyl-3-amino) -3-phenyl-propane boiling at 180190 C.under a pressure of 0.3 mm. of mercury; glycolic acid salts: meltingpoint 141-l42 C.

Example 9 10.6 grams of 1,1-diphenyl-propylamine-(3), 6.7 grams ofphenyl-acetone and 50 cc. of benzene are heated for minutes on the steambath. After elimination of the solvent by distillation under reducedpressure 50 cc. of methanol and 3 cc. of Water are added to the residue.By introduction in several portions of 1.2 grams of sodium boron hydridethe temperature of the reaction mixture amounts to about C. After somestanding it is acidified by means of dilute hydrochloric acid and themethanol is distilled off under reduced pressure. There crystallize out15.3 grams of 2-[1',l-diphenyl-propyl-3'-amino]-3-phenyl-propane-hydrochloride melting at 190- 192 C.

Example 10 22.4 grams of 1,1-diphenyl-ethyl-(2)-methyl-ketone are heatedwith 13.5 grams of l-phenyl-Z-aminopropane to 5060 C. 200 cc. ofisopropyl-alcohol are then added to the reaction mixture and the latteris hydrogenated in the presence of palladium at 120 C. under a' pressureof 100 atmospheres. Upon filtration and concentration under reducedpressure the 2-[1',1-diphenyl-butyl-3- amino]-3-phenyl-propane boilingat 180-185 C. under a pressure of 0.3 mm. of mercury is obtained in theform of a colorless oil. After dissolution in double its amount ofabsolute alcohol the calculated amount of aminosul fonic acid is addedand heated until dissolution sets in. After cooling and addition ofether the aminosulfonic Example 11 A'mixture of 23.5 gramsof'chlorobenzene and 33.6 grams of diphenyl-methane is added dropWise,While stirring, at 35 C., to 10.1 grams of finely cut sodium metal in 50cc. of benzene. When the temperature is no more increased 42.3 grams of2-(N-chlorethyl-N-methyl)- amino-3-phenyl-propane are dropwise added at3040 C. After boiling for 1 hour under reflux the mixture is cooled andWater is cautiously added. The separated benzene layer is dried by meansof sodium sulfate, the solvent is evaporated and the residue isfractionately distilled under reduced pressure. There is obtained the2-[1,1-diphenylpropyl-3-N-methyl-amino]-3-phenyl-propane which boils at170-175 C. under a pressure of 0.08 mm. of mercury. The glycolic acidsalt melts at 84-85 C.

Example 12 33 grams of 2-[N-l,l-diphenyl-l-cyano-propyl-(3)-N-methyl]-amino-3-phenyl-propane are dissolved in cc. of benzene and thesolution is boiled for 2 hours under reflux With 33 grams of sodiumamide. After sucking oil of the excessive sodium amide the benzene isdistilled off under reduced pressure. The residue (28 grams) isdistilled. There are obtained 20 grams of2-[1,1-diphenyl-propyl-3-N-methyl-amino]-3-phenyl-propane in the form ofa colorless oil which boils at 175 C. under a pressure of 0.08 mm. ofmercury.

Example 13 10.6 grams of 1,l-diphenyl-propylamine-(3) With 7.4 grams of(1,2-dioxo-propyl)-benzene in 100 cc. of isopropanol in the presence ofpalladium black are shaken with hydrogen. molecular proportion ofhydrogen is taken up. The mass is Worked up according to Example 1.There is obtained the 2-[l',l-diphenyl-propyl-3-amino]-3-hydroxy-3-phenyl-propane Which melts at 109 C.

Example 14 5 cc. of bromine are dropwise added to 13.4 grams ofpropiophenone. When the evolution of hydrogen bromide is terminated 100cc. of methylene chloride are added to the bromo-propriophenone whichhas been formed, and the mass is boiled for 1 hour under reflux with 42grams of l,1-diphenyl-propylan1ine-(3). A white crystal magma is formed.After filtering with suction the filtrate is concentrated under reducedpressure. The oily residue (40 grams) is dissolved in alcohol,transformed into the oxalate by means of the calculated amount of oxalicacid (20 g.). The oxalate (melting point about 200 C.) is decomposed bymeans of sodium carbonate solution and the free base is taken up inether. Upon drying and distilling off of the ether there are obtained20.8 grams of the amino-ketone in the form of oil. The oil is dissolvedin 200 cc. of alcohol and shaken in the presence of palladium black at60 C. with hydrogen. After taking up the calculated amount of hydrogenthe catalyst is filtered oil. 19 grams of2-[1',1-diphenylpropyl-3'-amino]-3-hydroxy-3-phenyl-propane melting at1091l0 C. are obtained.

Example 15 droxyphenyl-propane are shaken with 50 cc. of dilute sodiumhydroxide solution and 6.3 grams of dimethylsulfate. When the reactionis finished the precipitated oil is separated and converted by means ofdilute hydrochloric acid into the hydrochloride of 2-[1,1-diphenylpropyl3' amino] 3-p-methoxy-phenyl-propane-hydrochloride.

9 We claim: 1. Basically substituted diphenyl-methane derivatives of theformula C CH: R C6Z5 XN( JHCH ia I ia R in which X is alkylene of from 1to 3 carbon atoms, R is a member selected from the group consisting ofhydro gen and alkyl of at most four carbon atoms, R is a member selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl, R is a member selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen and hydroxy, R and R are membersselected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, and alkoxy offirom 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and addition salts of pharmaceuticallyacceptable acids of these compounds.

2. Basically substituted diphenyl-methane derivatives of the formula inwhich X is ethylene, R is a member selected from a group consisting ofhydrogen and alkyl of at most four carbon atoms, R is a member selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl, R is a member selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen and hydroxy, R and R are membersselected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, and alkoxy offrom 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and addition salts of pharmaceuticallyacceptable acids of these compounds.

3. 2-[1,1-diphenyl propyl 3' amino] 3 phenylpropane 4.2-[1',1'-diphenyl-propyl 3' N methylamino1-3- phenyl-propane 5. 2-[1',1'diphenyl propyl 3' N-methylaminoJ-3- phenyl-propane-glycolate 6.2-[1',1'-diphenyl-propyl 3' amino] 3(3",4"-di-- methoXy-phenyl) -propane 7. 2-[l',1'-diphenyl-pr0pyl-3 amino] 3 (3",4"-di-' methoxy-phenyl-prop ane-glycolate 8. 2-[1',1'-diphenyl-propyl 3 amino] 3 hydroxy- 3m-hydroXy-phenyl) prop ane 9. 2-[1',1-diphenyl-propyl 3' amino] 3hydroxy- 3- m-hydroXy-phenyl) -propane-hydrochloride 10.2-[1',1-diphenyl propyl 3' amino] 3 (p-hydroXy-phenyl) -propaneReferences Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS2,601,323 Bradley et al June 24, 1952 2,681,934 Hodge June 22, 19542,738,347 Bernstein et al. Mar. 13, 1956 2,797,242 Edgerton et a1 June25, 1957 2,854,379 Gaucher Sept. 30, 1958 2,872,374 Beiler et al. Feb.3, 1959 2,894,033 Ianssen et a1. July 7, 1959 OTHER REFERENCES Krohs eta1.: German application, 1,058,063, printed May 27, 1959 (KL 12q 5), 3pages spec.

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